Loved Ones
Love is a verb.
Our closest relationships require ongoing attention and care. Love isn't just a feeling—it's the daily choices we make to understand, support, and show up for the people who matter most. These cards celebrate the work of maintaining and deepening our most important bonds.
🃏 Featured Loved Ones Cards
Action cards that embody this theme:
Ask 'What's one small thing I do that annoys you?' Try changing it for a week. Love listens.
Agree on a phrase meaning 'pause this fight, I still love you.' Use it once. Love outvotes ego.
Ask someone's top love language. Do one tiny act in that category. Translate love, don't guess.
Text a specific shared memory with one forgotten detail. Remembering is a form of loving.
Revive an old inside joke with a drawing or GIF. Watch them grin. Shared history is currency.
Everyone stacks phones during one meal. Talk. Award a prize for best story. Attention is luxury.
Read or tell a short story to a kid or partner at bedtime. No screens. Stories tuck hearts in.
Add loved ones' important dates to your calendar. Send hype messages that day. Remember their moments.
🌐 Get Involved
Organizations and resources making a difference:
Gottman Institute
Research-based relationship tools and therapy
Visit →Love Languages
Understand how you and your loved ones express love
Visit →Family Caregiver Alliance
Support for family caregivers
Visit →Prepare/Enrich
Relationship assessment and skill-building
Visit →StoryCorps
Record and preserve conversations with loved ones
Visit →✨ Words of Wisdom
Inspiration from the Action cards in this theme:
"The greatest gift you can give someone is to understand them."— Unknown
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."— Albert Einstein
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."— Franklin P. Jones
"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."— Audrey Hepburn
"Laughter is timeless imagination has no age."— Walt Disney
"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence."— Thich Nhat Hanh
✅ Actions You Can Take Today
- Ask your loved ones how they prefer to receive love
- Schedule regular one-on-one time
- Practice pausing before reacting in conflicts
- Share memories and express gratitude
- Learn about each other's hopes and fears
❤️ Thanks for Being Human Enough
Every small act of loved ones creates ripples of positive change. Pick one action from this page and do it today. Then come back and try another!